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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.11, 47,865.53 and 29,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.11, 47,865.53 and 29,691.94 is: 40,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.11 : 47,865.53 = 29,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.11/47,865.53 = 29,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.11x = 47,865.53 × 29,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.11x = 1,421,220,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,220,444.83/34,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.25

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